Lath-bundler.



M. L. PETERMAN;

I LATE BUNDLBR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8, 1910.

987,740. Patented Mar.28,19 11 n Mitt i L hmeriea l wifiling 'atl'Mi lflsidee in the-Prov lathsand isdesi-g ned; to'lre'ceive e th s. as they co ne from Ethe'stripper and tightly-into; compact: bnndls'in trimmingi saws" and nitorm-rlenrgt his n edg hyidepositingran arm two-endless nrov 1g i id n Joy 2m in cl s ha'ins ginto': a. e'on'i pa ht ic l le ivhieh is then tied-a cl i on r ference -the d raiiings by companied, in which:

Figure 1. is a 3O arms. of the mach ne thew-open fpositioir as for the reception the laths to be bundled, Fig. 2, a similar view showing the arms closed as in the act of bundling, and Fig. a plan of the machine, in all of which views the bundling machine is shown as com'ieeted to the trimming saw frame.

In these drawings 2 represents side supporting. frames Which are secured the re quired distance apart, Within the length of 4-9 the lathe, by a tie rod 3 and by attachment to the foundation timbers 4t which may also form the foundation of the trimming saws and the conveyor delivering to them.

V On each. side frame 2 is pivotally mounted at 5 a pair of opposed levers 6 the upper parts 7 of which are curved as drawn to conform approximately to the circle of the finished bundle. To the lower ends of these levers 6 on each side of the machine are pinconnected the outer ends of toggle links 8 the inner ends of which are similarly connected together and by a short link 9 to a treadle frame 10 which. is liulerumed at 11 to the side franiies 2. This treadle frame 10 is carried across the frontlof the machine, as

at 12, for the convenience of the operator.

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anthers; hithile the c 'ai'ns r rolled a ate? ationshotting thei m;

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ill the. lpzpier'rends -the levees,- c i are Wh'el's 'over'avh ch on each' side 0f tl1e2 malepasses, aszshown in .h c, .chains. being sup 11 tl-ieendscll" it. Thus when a bundle of laths is being termed and the loop ends of the chain 14 appreach tog-ether during the latter part of the operation the space between the two loop ends is closed by the part-.21 of the lever and the conformation of the circle maii'itained.

It must he understood that the finished bundle of lathe does not rotate in contact with the levers 7 but is carried. in. the chains except at that portion 21 and adjacent to it which completes the circle.

When the ends of 7 come together and the iaths are compactly bundled 'the driving near by which the chains are operated and therefore the bundle rotated, is thrown out of action, and, while still held tightly in the chains. the bundle is manually tied. at each end. with twine. The foot of the operator is then removed from. the treadle 12 when the lever ends 6 close togeth'er and open theeurved ends 7 to the position represented in Fig. 1. l

Two arlus secured on a cross shaft 23 and exlendnig under the bundle 111 the maehine are then lifted up, as indicated by (lot and dash lines in Fig. 2, by the operator pressing lus toot upon a pedal 24. The

bundle is thus litted on these arms and 'rolls down them and 1s deposited on a chain eoi'iveyer 523 to be earned by 1t through between two trinnninnsaws 2G by which the tied bundle is ent to llldJ9XfltZt length required.

Having now pau'tieularly described my invention and the manner of its operation, I hereby deelare that what I elaiin as new and desire to be protected in by Letters latent, is:

' t. In a machine, for bundling l'aths or the like, an endless ehain the loop ends of which are. earried on supporting wheels or rollers, means for driving the chain, and means for bringing the loop supports'together around the interplared laths.

In a inaehine for bundling laths or the like two or'inore endless chains the loop ends oi which are carried on st'lpports, means lorglriving the chain, means for closing the loop ends ton'ardone another on the interplaee'd lath-s and means coiiperattve therewithfor'elosing the space between the loop ends as they are brought together.

3. In a n1aehlnefor bundling laths or the nlre, two endless ehams' the loop ends oi":

which are carried on the upper ends of eru'ved. levers pivotally mounted on the" side frames of the machine the end of one lever of each pair being carried beyond the chain support to close. the spaoebetween the two loop ends as they 1 are brought toge her, means for driving the chains, and means for forcing the upperends of the levers together.

4-. In a machine for bundling laths, opposed levers pivotally mounted onthe side iliralne of the 1'naehine, endless chains carried on the upper ends of eaeh pair of lovers, means for driving said Chains, toggle links connecting the lower ends of said levers and means for operating the toggle to open and .elose the upper ends of the levers.

In a machine for bundling laths, op-

posed levers endless chains carried on the upper ends of the opposed levers, and 1:1eans :For toiling the upper ends ol said le \ers together, said means ineludil'ip; a toggle between eaeh pair of lovers.

(S. In a machine. for bundling; l'aths, op posed levers Curved to clear the bundle of laths, endless moving chains carried onthe upper ends of the opposed levers and fornr.

ing a sling tor the lathe one each of a pair of said levers having a projecting end to 1 projet't beyond the supportfor the moving chains and undenth ehain supi'ior-t of its opposed lei eri, the under side of said projeeting portion being curved to approximate the curvature of the finished bundle.

T111 21 machine for bundlinglaths, op-

posed levers, endless ehainscarried on the upper ends of the opposed levers, means for forcing the upper ends of said levers togetheiy'said neans including a toggle between each pair oi levers, a treadle and a "link-eo'nneeting said 'treadle with said tog- In testimony whereof I have signed "my name to tlns speelfi'eation in the presence of two subsenbm'g Witnesses.

MAI- LON L. IETERMAN.

Witnesses: v

R OWLAN D I) nrrrArN, ALEXANDER SMI'HL, 

